End gate for dump wagons or trucks



Jan, 13, 1931, H, F. GoRsucl-i ET AL 1,788,999

END GATE FOR DUMIJ WAGONS 0R TRUCKS Filed April 26, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet1 MTA/E55 Jar 13 l931- H. F. GoRsucH ET AL. y v 1,788,999

END GATE FOR DUMP WAGO'NS OR TRUCKS Filed April 26, 1925 2 She'cS-Sheet2 Howard/ i." ggfs a ci? Patented Jan. 13, 1931 UN Il'fl-1D vSf'iaTESParser orner;

HOWARD F. Gonstrcn AND EMIL Wicxsrnoi/r, or GALIoN, omo, AssrenonsrornnHUGHES-KEENAN co., or MANsrInLD, omo, a coarorm'rron or oHro END GATEron DUMP *Wasoirs' on irations .Application led fApril 26,

The present inventionrelates vto an, end vOate for dump wagons ortrucksand has for its principal object to provide a gate Vwhich may beconverted into a chute when it is desired to empty or dump the wagon ortruck. Y

' Other objects of the invention are to provide a'convertible end gateof this nature which is simple and ellicient in construction, reliablein'operation,inexpensive to manufacture, readily operated, durable,and'well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed. y Y

With the above and numerous other ob. jects in view as will appear asthe description progresses, the invention resides in certain novelfeatures of construction and in the combination and arrangement A cfparts as will vbe hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing, Y Figure 1 is an elevation of the end gate embodying ourinvention, showing the outer side thereof,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail perspective thereof, i Figure 3 is aside elevation of the gate showing the same converted into a chute, and

y Figure 4 is a detail perspective showing the bolt operating mechanism.

Y Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that there is aframe for the gate which consists of the side members 1 and the topmember 2.y The sidepmembers 1 are preferably formed of angle irons whilethe top member 2 is in the form of a plate con-` necting the two sidemembers 1 at their upper ends. A shaft 3 pierces the side members 1adjacent' their upper ends and brackets 4 mounted on the top member 2also receive this shaft. This shaft 3 is provided for mounting thedevice on the open end of' a wagon body (not shown) and thus the gate ispivoted from its top end so that the bottom end may be swung outwardlyfrom the wagon. Any suitable means may be used for locking the gate inposition in re-V spect to the wagon body and as such means are common inthe art it has not been rthought necessary tov *here1n.f

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disclose the same Asis evident from the'abovedescription the frame isopen'eXcep-t for its side and top members. The opening in theframe is'ynormally 'closed by a plate 6 which is constructed at its sides with:members 7- in Vthe form Vof angle irons which receive ashaft y8 whichis journaled in suitable brackets 9 carried at the lower ends of theside membersl. The plate 6 is disclosed in a closed position in Figures1 and 2 and in an open position in'Figure A pair of hinged panels 10'aredisposed in the openingof' the frame A andare normally heldin a closedposition such as is indicatedin Figures 1V and 2, by springhinges 11,whichare shown inthe drawing in dotted lines; andsincersuch hingesare'of conventional construction no detailed illustrationordescriptionthereiof seems necessary.V Y In order to hold the plate 6'in a closed position, a pair Aof boltsr12 are slidably mounted inopenings 13 (Fig. 2) in members 7 and are adapted tolpas's throughopenings 14 in side members 1Q Links 15 connect these bolts 12 with thelever 16 which is actuated by Y a rod 17- and hand lever 18 pivoted ononeQof the members 7.a; Asthis mechanism is Vshown in Figure 1 it willbe seen ythat by fulcruming the 'leverf '11S the Vbolts 12 may be'withdrawnfrbmftlie'aperf tures 14 and the plate 6 maythen swing onshaft 8 to the position vdisclcsed-*in Figure 3 in which position itywill beheld by bracket members 2O (which are foldable so as to be outofi the way when the gate is closed).

`Suitable stops 21 are provided on the plate l 6 so that when thepancls10 are opened they will abutthese stops and be'substantia-ll'y at'rightangles to the frame," thus forming" an'eficient chute through whiclithecontents ofthe wagon body may pass.v The pressure from the contents ofthe wagon, especially during dumping, will keep the side panelsy 10open. i

It is thought that the operation and utili* ity of the device will beevident without a further detailed description. lle have, in

the present instance, shown and described the preferred embodiment ofthe invention which will give in practice satisfactory and reliableresults,and it is to be Vunderstood that the saine is susceptible ofmodification inv various particulars' without departing from the'spiritor scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages. Havingthus described our what we claim as new is Y l. The combination with avehicle body,

a pair'o'if pivotally mounted side baisat one invention end' oi. thebody, said bars being hinged at their upper ends to swing invertical'planes,

a gate pivoted to said barsnear their lower ends, and means on the gateadapted to lock the gate-to the bars, and a panel hinged to each sidebar inwardly of the gate to swing in a 'horizontal plane. Y

2. The combination with a vehicle'body,

a .pair of pivotally mounted Vside bars at one end of the body, saidbars being hinged at their upper ends .to swing` in vertical planes, agate pivoted to said bars near their lowerl ends, yand means on the gateadapted to loch the gate to the bars, rand a panel hinged to leach sidebar inwardly of the gate to swing in a horizontal plane, said panelsbeingrarranged to atly engage they inner surface of the gate for beingheld in closed position byj the KVgate when the latter is locked to thebars.V

3, The combination with a vehicle body, a pair of pivotally mounted sidebars at one end of ythe body, said bars being hinged at their upper endsto swing in verti- Y cal planes, a gate pivoted to said bars near theirlower ends, and means on the gate adapted to locl the gate to the bars,and a Yframe lto swing in a= horizontal plane, a

platelliingedtothe bottom of the frame for :closingthe opening thereof,means on the plate and engageable with the frame for holding the platein a closed position, means for supporting the plate in open positionwherein it is substantially on a level. with the bottom of the dumpbody, said supporting means being associated with and carried by theplate and the frame, and stops on the plate ada when in open position.

5. The coiiibinationwith a pair of side bars pivotally ,niountedat theirupper ends on one eiidof the body,

sloftsinvsaid bars, a gate pivoted to said bars near their lower ends,and means on the gate adapted to'entei said slots to lock the gate totliefbars, and a panel hinged to each and a plate hinged tothe lower-endoif the a vehicle body, l

ijsaeee sidebar inwardly of the gate to swing in a horizontal plane.l 6.The combination with a vehicle body, a pair of side bars pivotallymounted at their upper ends on one end of the body, slots in said bars,agate pivoted to said. bars near their lower ends, and means on the gateadapted to enter said slots to lock the gate to the bars, and a panelhinged to each side Abar inwardly-ot` the gate to swing in 'a horizontalplane, and means to normally yieldingly swing saidpanels to closedposition.

V7;- rl`he combination with a vehicle body, a pair of side barspivotally mounted at their upper ends on one end of the body, a gatepivoted'to said bars near their lower ends, av panel hingedto each sidebar inwardly of Ythe: gate to swingv in ahorizontal plane, and means onthe gatev adapted to lock ythe gate to the bars.

8. An end gate of the class described including Ya frame having anopening and pivotally mounted at its upper end to swing in a vertical Yplane, and members carried by` .and movable with the traine `and posiorforeiorming a chute associated therewith, said members Vembodying apanel hinged to each si de oi: rthe :traine to swing horizontally frameto swing vertically, and means tolock the plate tothe frame formaintaining the plate and the panels in position to "close the openingof the traine.

tionc ble for closing the opening oit' the frame yIn testimony whereofwe aiiixiour signa- 10C tures.

HOWARD F. GrQRSUCH.- EMIL 4WI(llS'lll-Olil.

pted to be abutted by the panels

